What is fate?

Fate is where pre-determined events lead to a final destination . Shakespeare creates tension through constant references to fate in Romeo and Juliet. An example of this is Shakespeares use of language. In this metaphor “let he that hath steerage of my course, direct my sail” which Romeo says before the capelet party in act 1,scene 4.

Another example of fate was when balthasar came to Romeo and said that Juliet killed her self not knowing that she didn’t didn’t want to marry Paris but Romeo didnt get the letter to say that she wasnt dead because they were in qurientine so they couldn’t post the letter.